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Health in Greely Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Greely Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Greely Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58716, 58790, 58781. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Greely Township

Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Greely Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.5%), vs 25.3% across North Dakota. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.8%, vs 6.1% across North Dakota. In all, Greely Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 25 miles from Greely Township

The closest emergency room is Garrison Memorial Hospital in Garrison, 25.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

More high blood pressure in Greely Township, and more people treating it

39.4% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Greely Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.2% vs 74.4%) and cholesterol checks (87.7% vs 82.7%). Checkups ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the North Dakota figure falls outside Greely Township’s likely range; Greely Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58716, 58790, 58781, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Greely Township adults…

Greely Township runs above ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Greely Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.3–12.4%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Greely Township

No hospital or community health center in Greely Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERGarrison Memorial HospitalGarrison · 25.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersMinot · 26.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
25.1 mi
Garrison Memorial Hospital
Garrison · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.1 mi
Trinity Hospitals
Minot · ★★★★★
ER
26.4 mi
Northland Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Minot
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
49.8 mi
Sakakawea Medical Center - Cah
Hazen · not rated
ERRural critical access
49.8 mi
Coal Country Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hazen
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careGreely Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGreely Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthGreely Township is not a shortage area

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Greely Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Greely Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
65%Dentist visitND 65%
88%Cholesterol checkND 83%
71%Colon screeningND 65%
76%MammogramND 78%
82%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Greely Township 6.8% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.7%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.7%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.4%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Greely Township, betterGreely Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Greely Township gets moving

35 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Greely Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Greely Township adults feel lonely
28.1% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Greely Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Greely Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.1% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Greely Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Greely Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 11
Greely Township adults worry about having enough food
9% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 13
Greely Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.5% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 20
Greely Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 19
Greely Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.9% of Greely Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Greely Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Bjornson Township: 42.3%Brillian Township: 39.6%Andrews Township: 41.1%Iota Flat Township: 38%Brown Township: 42.4%Otis Township: 42%Olivia Township: 43.7%Newman Township: 35.3%Sawyer Township: 35.3%Velva Township: 42.4%Greatstone Township: 40.8%Lebanon Township: 43.2%Voltaire: 43.7%Horseshoe Valley Township: 41.1%Greely Township: 39.9%Greely TownshipBjornson TownshipBrillian TownshipAndrews TownshipIota Flat TownshipBrown TownshipOtis Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#5 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Iota Flat Township38%
Brillian Township39.6%
Greely Township39.9%
Andrews Township41.1%
Otis Township42%
Bjornson Township42.3%
Brown Township42.4%
ND36.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Bjornson Township————
Brillian Township————
Andrews Township————
Iota Flat Township————
Brown Township————
Otis Township————

Bjornson Township, Brillian Township, Andrews Township, Iota Flat Township, Brown Township and Otis Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.9%

of Greely Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory11.5%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Greely Township

Why doesn’t Greely Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Greely Township.

What hospital is closest to Greely Township?

Garrison Memorial Hospital in Garrison, 25.1 miles in a straight line from Greely Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Greely Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Dakota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.